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Constitution 131st Amendment Bill 2026 defeated in Lok Sabha during Special Session
A Special Session of Parliament (April 16-18, 2026) discussed the Constitution 131st Amendment Bill, 2026, including a plan to increase parliamentary strength and introduce 33% women reservation via delimitation based on Census 2011. The bill was defeated on April 18, 2026, failing to secure the two-thirds majority required.
Why It Matters
The defeat blocks proposed reforms to seat distribution and women representation in Parliament, keeping current strength and reservation statuses intact.
Timeline
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Bill defeated in Lok Sabha; two-thirds majority not achieved
April 18, 2026
The Constitution 131st Amendment Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha as it failed to secure the required two-thirds support of members present and voting. Government support stood at 298 votes against the 352 required, with 528 members present and voting.
Special Session convened to consider Constitution 131st Amendment Bill, 2026
April 16, 2026
A Special Session of Parliament was convened from April 16 to 18, 2026 to pass the Constitution 131st Amendment Bill, 2026. The government proposed increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha and Assemblies and implementing a 33% reservation for women in these bodies through delimitation based on Census 2011. The plan included increasing the Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 850 members (816 for states and 34 for Union Territories).